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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.39, 5,764.28 and 1,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.39, 5,764.28 and 1,868.18 is: 2,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.39 : 5,764.28 = 1,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.39/5,764.28 = 1,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.39x = 5,764.28 × 1,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.39x = 10,768,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,684.96/3,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.87

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